August 9-10
I had VERY few picks from Monmouth this weekend - half because the quality of the racing has fallen off so much, and half because of how abbreviated the programs have become. The previously 8-race, shortened Friday program now only has six events and the weekend programs max out at eight races.
Coaching Club Of America Weekend
The poor quality of racing at Monmouth this summer and lack of horses - only SIX races on Friday - had me have only a single selection - ran 2nd - on Friday. On Saturday I scored with seven picks including the featured Grade 3 Monmouth Oaks on the Jersey Shore and both graded features at Saratoga.
Was a good week for social media/online friends as I heard from my three favorite news girls and had a "long" text chat with out gal-pal Michelle who's going to visit us at the condo later next month.
Haskell Weekend
July 16-21 At The Condo
I wish that it had worked differently and my adorable wife Kimberly D had been able to come to Orlando for the extended weekend at our stay-cation condo, but she was up in the air about doctor appointments and visits. Drove up her, at my wife's insistence I might add, on Thursday morning. Our son Brad came and we had a long lunch together. Friday I went to his hockey game - he was the star and they won in a shootout. Brought the grandson back for the weekend. Ended by spending a good part of Monday with our adorable realtor Sophia before heading home. The racing highlights were from the signature day at Monmouth, Haskell Day. For the day Saturday I won 47% of the picks and with the promotional money I got back I finished in the black. Made Sunday a winning day when I added their stakes event, the Wicker Stakes to the two picks from the Jersey Shore.
Was fun to hear back from my gal-pal Karli Barnett who's now based at an Atlanta news station. We still keep in touch and she follows our trips.
